Sandy Gillett

Last day of "Blue September " challenge for most participants while l finished 2nd September so l could concentrate on our farm and lambing this month. Some ewes that lose lambs make great foster Mums for hungry or lonely lambs, not getting enough else where. Usially if it smells like her lamb she will accept it. Will never forget my 2025 Blue September challenge and the support recieved for Prostate cancer.

What an awesome, well supported challenge "Blue September" is. Today no need to run, cycle or horse ride - however no reason why not! Horses enjoying sun, however someone needs to carry covers and me to shed, using dog lead as a bridle! Son doing cross fit this evening and l can't just watch, so did that too. Back to normal life on the farm with family. Huge thanks to all my supporters. All the best to others "taking on the Blue September challenge ", l will be checking your updates. I have chosen to follow and sponsor Sean Cox, doing an amazing Triathlon EVERY day for September!

Friday had my friend ride horses with me and chose farm over beach. All gates closed with sheep spread over whole farm for lambing so with trusty horses we chose to jump 10 nice fences. Pocket never hesitated, enjoying a change from the beach. P.S. Bareback due to Blue September challenge l set myself! Aiming for 200km bareback on horses Finish on Tuesday 2.9.25

7 days left of my 31 day challenge to do 739km running, cycling and horse riding bareback. I feel 1000 km might be too much but lets see what l can do - already achieved far more than l thought l could! Today started with 30km cycle before 7am then 2km run with sun rising (pic). After breakfast and a couple of jobs a 5km horse ride before sheep to vaccinate. This evening l did a 3km run while my son had a guitar lesson. Sun, no wind today. Still light enough at 6.45pm to just see enough to run good tracks in Thompson Bush without head light - first time this side of winter.

Hardest part this morning came after my 7km run with 2 dogs. As planned, got my 13yr old out of bed for cycle with me. He was not keen to leave his bed! He sailed past me within first 2km so l followed his tail light towards the beautiful half moon. On our way home we had stunning, forever changing sun rise. He took the pic from our "home on the hill"

2 nights in a row home made burgers with our own venison mince and eggs and chutney. All other ingredients from local supermarket. Onion, tomato, avocado, gerkin, lettuce, cheese, burger sauce - YUM

Rode Pocket, led Goblin, Tonka ran free to Colac Bay. On way home rode Gobin, led Tonka, Pocket ran free. Sorry but too dark for my camera so far when cycling and don't carry ph when running

Wet windy morning so hibernated until 8.30am then ran to shift sheep and a few extra kms in Mores reserve making 6 wet km.Before lunch weather was calm so I cycled into the breeze to Roundhill.  Lovely sun on my back when l turned homeward so detoured through Colac Bay to Bungalow hill rd before going home to Tihaka 20.7km teturnThis evening I saw a break in the weather after more hail.  Tonka was keen for a ride along beach to Colac Bay 9.5km return.

Horses not always easy to find in block of pines and Sandhills. Good shelter important as only cover when I believe ecessary

On cycle 5a.m. for 20.7km followed by 7km run with my 2 sheep dog's. Home for breakfast watching sunrise before 7.30a.m.

Not ideal weather but was actually pleasant running 8km with my 2 sheep dogs bfore breakfast with virtually no rain but strong wind. Hail shower caught me out riding horses, tide was in and gravel quite soft today. Cold westerly and more rain on my hardy 3 horses Tonka, Pocket and Goblin. Only went about 2 km. Put their covers on after. Just a warm up for my epic challenge